The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the posting of new Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and Public Relations Liaison Officers to selected commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force as part of efforts to strengthen communication, improve public access to credible information and enhance engagement with the media and other stakeholders.
The Nigeria Police Force announced the new postings, which cover Zone 5, Zone 11 in Osogbo, the Benue State Police Command and the National Cybercrime Centre.
Under the new appointments, Superintendent of Police Johnson A. Doghudje has been posted as the Police Public Relations Officer for Zone 5.
Doghudje can be reached on 08038773657 for official police communications and related enquiries concerning the zone.
Similarly, Superintendent of Police Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji has been posted to Zone 11, Osogbo, as part of the Force’s efforts to strengthen public relations and improve communication between the police and the public.
Tunji can be contacted on 09152481510.
The Inspector-General has also approved the posting of Deputy Superintendent of Police Orchia Adndongu to the Benue State Police Command.
Adndongu can be reached on 07013495466 for official enquiries and communication relating to the command.
Meanwhile, Deputy Superintendent of Police Imah Unwana Victor has been posted to the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC).
Victor’s official contact number is 08038281577.
According to the police, the postings are intended to improve the flow of information between the Force, the media and members of the public while ensuring that reliable and timely information about police activities is more accessible.
The appointments also underscore the importance of effective public relations in promoting transparency, strengthening public engagement and ensuring that information about police operations and activities is communicated through appropriate channels.
The Force said the new officers would support efforts to improve media relations and facilitate communication between their respective formations and the public.
The postings come as the Nigeria Police Force continues to emphasise strategic communication and stakeholder engagement as important components of public information management and its relationship with communities across the country.